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350 newly discovered species in the Himalayas
by zopemaster — published Aug 13, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , , ,
A flying frog and the world's smallest deer are among the species discovered in the Himalayas in the last ten years. According to a report recently published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), between 1998 and 2008, a total of 353 new species were identified.
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Increasingly dense network of GMO-free regions
by zopemaster — published Dec 15, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: , , ,
(15.12.2005) The alliance of regions voluntarily committed to dispensing with the use of genetically modified organisms in agro plant cultivation (founded by Upper Austria/A and Tuscany/I in November 2003) now includes 36 members across Europe.
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Alpine summit flora undergoing rapid change
by zopemaster — published Nov 03, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
As part of their study on the "Influence of Climate Change on Succession Processes and Population Dynamics of Vegetation in Alpine Environments" research teams at the universities of Hanover/D and Zurich/CH have concluded that the rate of change in the floristic composition of vegetation in the Swiss Alps is increasing all the time. According to the experts this trend is consistent with global climate change.
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More protection against GMO crossover
by zopemaster — published Oct 08, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: ,
The Environment Ministers of Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Germany have called for genetically modified plants to be regulated by cross-border legislation. At the traditional annual meeting held in Potsdam on 16 September the four Ministers discussed not only ecological and transport policy issues but also how to deal with gene technology in agriculture.
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Flora Alpina - An atlas of all 4,500 plants in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Jun 17, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , ,
How many vascular plants make up the flora of the Alps? What do they look like? What is their correct designation? What species are annual, perennial or xyloid? When do they flower? Where can they be found? What ecology characterises the individual species? The answers to these and other questions can all be found in Flora alpina, a new publication in three volumes that covers all the flowering plants and ferns of the entire alpine region, from Vienna to Nice, from valley floor to eternal snow.
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Preserving traditional crops and livestock breeds
by zopemaster — published Jun 03, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , ,
An agreement on plant genetic resources is to come into force in nine EU member states on 29 June, with only Germany featuring among alpine countries. The agreement is designed to secure the use of gene pools and free access to seed stocks and propagating materials for key agricultural crops.
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Projects to protect bearded vultures and golden eagles show positive results
by zopemaster — published Apr 08, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The species preservation projects "Golden Eagles in the Eastern Alps" and "Resettlement of Bearded Vultures in the Alps" were presented on 26 March as part of the 16th National Park Weeks at the Hohe Tauern National Park in Salzburg/A.
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Early warning system for wolves
by zopemaster — published Mar 11, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The New York Wildlife Conservation Society has developed an early warning system for wolf attacks to help prevent conflicts between man and beast, and as a result also protect the wolves.
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No GMO-free zone in Upper Austria says EU
by zopemaster — published Sep 11, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , ,
The EU Commission has rejected Austria's request to approve national measures for a three-year ban on genetically modified organisms. The federal province of Upper Austria was to have been declared a GMO-free zone. The government of the province of Upper Austria felt that a general ban on genetically modified seed stock was justified inasmuch as the issue of the coexistence of agricultural methods of cultivation with and without genetically modified organisms had not yet been fully resolved.
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